Marine exptoration of oil uses seismic waves to locate oil in the seabed. what is a negative impact from seismic waves on the aquatic ecosystem of the ocean? a. seismic waves kill microoganisms b. seismic waves disrupts the sand and causes seafloor erosion c. seismic waves have virtually no adverse affects on marine life d. seismic waves damage the sonar that dolphins and whales use to orient themselves underwater

The correct answer is - D. Seismic waves damage the sonar that dolphins and whales use to orient themselves underwater.

The seismic waves that are used for oil exploration have devastating effects on the marine life. On closer distance they are able to kill and seriously injure the animals that use sonar, like the dolphins and whales, but also the invertebrates, sea turtles, and lot of species of fish.

On longer distance, they might not cause sudden death, but will for sure cause injuries to lot of marine species,injuries that will lead to death soon after as they will not be able to function properly.

the industrial development of cities in the ruhr area in the nineteenth century is described. the research was based on english and german language sources. several factors that shaped growth and paths of the cities were categorized and analyzed. they are locations, resources, traditions, entrepreneurs, and technological developments. locations and resources were the most important among them; other factors may be regarded as consequences from locations and resources. among the cities, bochum, essen, gelsenkirchen, and dortmund had the richest resources and most favorable locations in the transportation network and grew to be the largest cities in the ruhr area near the end of the nineteenth century. riverside location was also a favorable factor for the development, as shown in the development of duisburg on the confluence of rhine and ruhr. resource distribution can explain the rise of textile industry, metallurgical industry, and coal and iron industries, and the northward progression of the mining industry. tradition was an important factor for cities such as krefeld, barmen, elberfeld, solingen, and remscheid, which experienced development based on their traditions through the nineteenth century. various entrepreneurs exerted influences within and beyond the local level over the ruhr area. technological development stimulated the northward progression of the mining industry and the deep connection between the coal and the iron industries.